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Rep. Axne Welcomes New $1,700,000 Preventative Health Block Grant

June 26, 2020 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) welcomed a new Preventative Health and Health Services (PHHS) block grant totaling $1,735,326 for the Iowa Department of Public Health.

The PHHS block grant will allow Iowa to continue to meet specific community health needs while combating the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and other emerging health issues.

Issues:
Health Care

Rep. Axne Votes with Bipartisan House to Advance Comprehensive Law Enforcement Reform Legislation

June 25, 2020 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) voted with a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to advance comprehensive legislation aimed at curbing police brutality, holding law enforcement agencies accountable, and giving communities resources to improve public safety.

Rep. Axne Announces $96,000 Grant To Fund Fair Housing Education Across Iowa

June 25, 2020 Press Release
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced a new $96,228 federal grant to fund fair housing trainings across Iowa, including for communities in the greater Des Moines area that may be at risk of housing discrimination.

Rep. Axne, Rural Broadband Task Force Unveil Comprehensive Bill to Expand, Improve Internet Connectivity

June 24, 2020 Press Release
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and the members of the House Rural Broadband Task Force introduced comprehensive legislation that would invest over $100 billion to improve broadband access and affordability in rural areas of the United States.

Axne addresses access to broadband internet at round table

June 23, 2020 In The News

ADEL, Iowa — More Iowans working from home means more demand for broadband internet.

Representative Cindy Axne (D) - Iowa addressed this problem in Adel on Tuesday.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Honors Rep. Axne with ‘Spirit of Enterprise’ Award

June 22, 2020 Press Release

Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) is a recipient of their annual Spirit of Enterprise award for her bipartisan legislative work promoting business and commonsense governing over the past year.

Issues:
Economy and Jobs

Kimberly Baxter

June 19, 2020 Iowan of the Week

Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of Representatives to join me in recognizing Kimberly Baxter, Executive Director of Special Projects and Director of the Iowa Accountability Program for the Iowa Judicial Branch, as our Iowan of the Week.

Rep. Axne Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Catalog Quality and Effectiveness of Telehealth Programs

June 18, 2020 Press Release
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12) introduced new bipartisan legislation that would require a formal documentation of the costs, efficiency, and quality of telehealth programs in order to catalog their effectiveness and support the continuation and improvement of telemedicine. These studies will show that telehealth programs are a successful model of health care and should be utilized more in the future.
Issues:
Health Care

Rep. Axne Announces Two COVID-19 Grants for Iowa Airports

June 17, 2020 Press Release

Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced two grants for airports in Iowa’s Third Congressional District to provide direct assistance to offset loss of revenue from the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.

Momentum Builds for Rep. Axne’s Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Child Care Savings

June 17, 2020 Press Release

Legislation introduced by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-08) last month to prevent families from losing thousands of dollars in child care savings is gaining momentum in Congress and amongst key interest groups.

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